Uganda, May 3 -- City Oilers are back in familiar territory following yet another disappointing outing in the Basketball Africa League Nile Conference.

The Ugandan champions found the BAL level too high for them and ended up with a dismal 1-5 record to finish bottom of the log and miss out on making the playoffs that will be held in Kigali, Rwanda later this month.

And to have any chance of improving their performances in the BAL, Andrew Tendo's charges must now reset and focus on winning the National Basketball League to return to Africa's premier competition.

"We know very well that for us to return here we must do well and win the league back home," Oilers' captain James Okello said after the team's 110-78 defeat to Libya's Al Ahly ...